Rio de Janeiro-2

Our tour of the city of Rio de Janeiro continued ....

The Roman Catholic Cathedral of Rio de Janiero ... yes, it looks like a Pyramid! The Cathedral seen, reflected in the glass of the sky scraper across the street. The inside is an amazing, open expanse of air and light. The four tall stain glass windows are lovely The Altar is in the middle of the Cathedral, in front of the Cardinal's throne. The suspended cross The Arcos da Lapa Aqueduct, which used to provide water to the city. Escadaria Selarón's famous steps, in Lapa region of downtown Rio. It's an impressive, and still evolving, artistic work. Yes, even a tile from Texas! The Holland America Line commemorative plate for a Rotterdam crossing to Rio! There's it's location in the steps complex. The Twin Towers, NYC. Escadaria Selarón, Mary Ellen, Greg, and Karl. The Christ the Redeemer Statue, visible from the city center. A view of the Sugarloaf complex from the bay side. The mid-point of the cable car that one takes to the top of the Sugarloaf. Look close and you can see the car nearly to the top A view from the midpoint of the Sugarloaf Complex, looking out over the city. The entrance to Guanabara Bay, looking toward old downtown Rio. Christ the Redeemer, atop Corcovado mountain, as viewed from Sugarloaf. Looking toward the peek of Sugarloaf mountain from the mid-point station The cable car station Looking down from the top of Sugarloaf mountain ... 1200 feet up. Looking out toward Copacabana Beach. Ipanema Beach is just visible beyond. Greg, Mary Ellen, and Karl up on Sugarloaf mountain Looking toward the old city and Corcovado mountain, in the background. A car starts its decent. The trip down begins! Arrival at midway station. The final trip down to the ground.